Word: waterpolo
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Radcliffe waterpolo team defeated Boston College last night, 10-8, in its first victory of the season...
After three stunning losses last week, the Harvard waterpolo squad must have wondered why it even bothered going into the water. But this weekend's action went far to erase any regrets the aquamen might have had, as the Crimson swept past Dartmouth, Philadelphia Aquatic, and Northeastern to win the Fifth Annual Harvard Waterpolo tournament...
Playing against a stronger and more experienced Northeastern squad, the Radcliffe waterpolo team lost its spring season opener, 7-4, Monday night in the IAB. Goalie Laura Garwin cited lack of practice and lack of team play as the principle causes of the defeat...
...upset by this loss. We've beaten them twice, but that was during the fall season." In the fall, Radcliffe plays waterpolo under collegiate rules. In the spring, which is not considered a college waterpolo season, Radcliffe plays under the looser AAU rules. The AAU game is much more violent than the college version. According to RoAnn Costin, another team member, this also contributed to Radcliffe's defeat...
Basically Radcliffe draws its players from the swimming team, so that the quickness and strength needed for waterpolo come easily. The difficulties are in the fundamentals of passing and positioning...